Tool storage apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus including a tray with an insert positionable therewithin, the insert includes a plurality of sections, each section including a predetermined matrix of recesses to receive complementarily configured tools therewithin. A plural series of cylindrical recesses are provided, with a positioning rod mounted within and coaxially of each recess to position a socket set within each series of recesses to accommodate a plurality of socket sets. The invention further includes a "T" bar member mounted to the tray, with the "T" bar receiving a magnetically securable lumination member thereon to provide and direct illumination interiorly of the tray to effect visual assistance in tool selection during conditions of limited available light.

I claim: 
     
       1. A tool storage apparatus comprising, in combination, a support tray, the support tray including spaced parallel side walls and parallel end walls, the support tray including an insert tray removably mounted within the support tray, the insert tray including a plurality of divider walls, the divider walls defining plurality of sections, each section including a plurality of cavities, each cavity arranged for complementarily receiving a tool member therewithin, and   wherein the insert tray includes a perimeter side wall extending continuously about the insert tray, and the plurality of divider walls includes a first divider wall intersecting the first divider wall, and a third divider wall, and a second divider wall intersected orthogonally by the second divider wall, and the plurality of sections includes a first section arranged between the second divider wall and the perimeter wall, a second section positioned between the third divider wall and the perimeter wall, a third section adjacent the first section positioned within the second divider wall, the third divider wall and the perimeter wall, and a fourth section arranged between the first divider wall and the perimeter wall, and   wherein the plurality of cavities includes a plurality of first cylindrical cavities arranged within the first section, a plurality of second cylindrical cavities arranged within the second section, and a plurality of third cylindrical cavities arranged within the third section, each of the cylindrical cavities including a positioning rod coaxially and fixedly mounted within each of the cylindrical cavities for securing a socket tool within each of the cylindrical cavities, and   wherein at least one of said side walls of the support tray includes a "T" bar mounted thereto, the "T" bar including a first pivoting bar, a lower terminal end of the first pivoting bar including a first pivot axle securing the lower terminal end of the first pivoting bar to the at least one side wall, and a mounting bar fixedly and orthogonally mounted to an upper terminal end of the first pivoting bar, the mounting bar formed of a ferrous metallic material, and a magnetic mounting block, including a cylindrical groove coextensively directed through a bottom surface of the mounting block, the cylindrical groove complementarily mounting the mounting bar, and the mounting block including a flashlight member mounted thereon.   
     
     
       2. An apparatus a set forth in claim 1 wherein the first pivoting bar includes a top bar portion and a bottom bar portion, the top bar portion and the bottom bar portion including a second pivot axle securing a top bar portion to the bottom bar portion, wherein the second pivot axle is defined by a frictional interconnection to permit angular orientation of the top bar portion to the bottom bar portion.